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Howard Lutnick, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be Commerce secretary, takes his seat to testify before a Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 29. © Reuters

JACK STONE TRUITT

January 30, 2025 07:04 JST

NEW YORK -- U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, on Wednesday backed broad-based tariffs in order to end what he called the "disrespect" America is dealt by not just China but also allies like South Korea and Japan when it comes to trade.